Life with Jesus isn't going to be easy, but that is why we don't live for this reality but instead the perfect one He has prepared for us.

Last night I went to bed a bit distraught because I saw a facebook status complain about how hard life is... Really?? I'm not trying to pull the cancer card, because honestly there ARE worse things that could be happening in my life. When tough things happen we should almost rejoice that this is not our eternity, we should give thanks and remember that this stuff is temporary and it will all be taken away soon and replaced with a divine romance where pain is replaced by joy and tears replaced with laughter. Why not try to start here by replacing those tough things with joy and laughter and praise for what is to come and what Christ has done for us so we can have that!
Life is like a black and white film, it is not quite as bright as it could be (will be), but we watch it anyways. We know the movie will end, but until then we are sitting back chomping on some popcorn and seeing how the film plays out.

When life hands us lemons (happy or sad lemons), make a pretty centerpiece and leave them as is, they were made to be that way. Excuse my poor metaphorical use tonight, I am very tired but cannot fall asleep.